Mayor Allan Thompson will host the next Mayor's Business Breakfast on May 4 from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. The breakfast is an opportunity to network, share ideas and will feature a speech by Mike Moffatt, Chief Economist of the Mowat Centre, titled Globalization and Automation - Ontario's Economy at a Crossroads.

The breakfast is always a lively event attracting hundreds of business people from across Caledon and beyond. This is the place to be as the Mayor and members of Council interact with guests, and get the community excited about what’s coming for Caledon. Take back insight into the plans ahead and Council priorities.

This Mayor's Business Breakfast will take place at the Royal Ambassador Event Centre, located at 15430 Innis Lake Road in Caledon East (map).

Hot breakfast will be served.

Admission is FREE but ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register through this link:

REGISTER NOW

The ZZen Group of Companies has commenced construction of Titanium Transportation Group Inc.’s new head office.

Located at 32 Simpson Road in Bolton, the new 71,500 square foot facility will also accommodate Titanium's integrated warehouse, yard and third party mechanical shop.

Are you between 15 to 29? Be Your Own Boss!

Check out the Summer and Starter Company Programs:

See things differently this summer — work for yourself. Get hands-on training, mentoring and awards up to $3,000 to start your summer business. Experience the satisfaction of being your own boss, and learn skills that will stay with you a lifetime.

Find out how at: Ontario.ca/SummerCompany or 1-888-576-4444 or attend a Summer Company information session in Caledon on:

• April 12, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. or

• April 13, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Please register through the links for confirmation of attendance.

Do you want the opportunity to receive a micro-grant to help you launch your business idea? Getting started is easy as 1-2-3! If you are between 18-29 years old, you can get up to $5,000 and professional mentoring to start and expand a business in Ontario.

Learn more about the Starter Company program and how you could qualify to participate.

An orientation session will be held on Friday, April 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Contact the Caledon SBEC for registration information.

The Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program supports and recognizes the dedication, hard work and innovation of local agri-food businesses and individuals who are adding value to existing products, helping create jobs and contributing to economic growth.

Submit your application by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2016 to be eligible for a chance to win one of the following awards:

• Premier's Award - one $75,000 award available
• Minister's Award - one $50,000 award available
• Leaders in Innovation Award - three $25,000 awards available
• Provincial award - 45 $5,000 awards available

Click here for more information.

CanExport will provide up to $50 million over five years in direct financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada seeking to develop new export opportunities, particularly in high-growth priority markets and sectors.

To find out more about this program, click here.

Central Counties Tourism will be hosting their annual tourism symposium on Monday, March 21 at the Hockley Valley Resort. This year's symposium will feature keynote speaker Terry O'Reilly as well as provide opportunities for tourism stakeholders to network and learn about how Central Counties can support tourism growth and development and pose questions to Central Counties staff and Board members.

Read on for details and to register.

Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance (HFFA) is developing a formal food charter and holding consultation sessions over March and April to gather valuable insight into what the food charter should include and what strategic actions need to take place for the Headwaters Food System to thrive.

The Caledon session was held on March 4, however there are still 2 sessions you may register for if you are an individual representative of the health and wellbeing, social services and food access, economic development, environmental responsibility, food production or food culture/culinary tourism. We need your input.

The next two sessions will be held in Orangeville and Shelburne in April.

Click here for additional information and registration details.

It is time once again for A Taste of Maple.

This annual festival, organized by Headwaters Tourism, celebrates all things maple.

Running from March 11 to April 10, enjoy the activities and flavours at a variety of locations and businesses in Caledon and Dufferin County.

Check the website for details.

Continuing to build partnerships to promote the people and places that make Headwaters one of Ontario's premier rural tourism destinations, Headwaters Tourism has announced they are working with Headwaters radio station 101.5 myFM Orangeville.

Full media release.

Listen to some of the interviews.

The Peel Multicultural Council is offering a Coop program to support integration of new immigrant professionals to Canada. This is a program of Citizenship & Immigration Canada and is aimed at assisting newcomers under the Federal Skilled Immigrant Visa Program gain exposure to the Canadian workforce. The program seeks to work with local employers to provide coop placements for these newcomer professionals. 

To read more about this program, click here and here. 

To read the Program FAQ's, click here.

For further information please contact Solomon Thomas, Coop Placement Coordinator at Peel Multicultural Council via email solomon@peelmc.com or phone 905 819 1144 x. 237. Thank you for your consideration.

The Youth Job Connection (YJC) program offers specialized support to youth, ages 15 to 29, who are not in work, school or training and who face complex or multiple barriers to employment.

For employers: Click here

For youth: Click here

For referral form: Click here

To learn more, please contact 905-584-2300 x. 232 or youth@ccs4u.org

Click on image or here for details.

To help you understand Ontario's Pay Equity Act, including minimum wage requirements and meeting your obligations, download the following documents for more information including templates.

• A Guide to Interpreting Ontario's Pay Equity Act

• Step-by-Step to Pay Equity (Mini-Kit)

• E-Learning Modules: Pay Equity for Small Businesses

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 with respect to tips and other gratuities has been amended and is now law. The Act provides information on automatic gratuity, tip sharing, including sharing with kitchen workers, and when managers and employers will be allowed to be part of the tip sharing. To read Bill 12, click here.

Employer Services - offers employer resources including, an online job bank with candidate screening, hiring incentives, job matching and post placement support. Register today to post your available job opportunities quickly and easily! Contact jobdev@ccs4u.org or 905.584.2300

Caledon SBEC - whether you’re thinking about opening a business, formulating your business plan, or undergoing change in an established business, Caledon SBEC has the expertise to help propel your ideas forward.

For a personal one-on-one consultation contact at Caledon SBEC or 905.584.2300 or sbec@ccs4u.org for more information

March 18, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Customer Service

March 18, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Effective Communication

March 22, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information Management & Organization

March 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Opportunities to Work from Home

March 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Doing Business with Four Levels of Government (Mississauga)

March 31, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Flourish by Focusing on You

April 4 to 8, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. 2016 Sustainability Engagement Summit (online)

April 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Startup Boot Camp

April 7, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Growing Your Business – Placemats to Products: Funding Your Startup 

May 7, 2016 Spring Planting